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• Zcash Foundation says SEC closed 2023 probe into privacy coin
  The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation.The foundation behind Zcash (ZEC) said that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not pursue an enforcement action into the privacy coin after the end of an investigation launched in […]
• Ether’s price vs. fundamentals gap may signal a 2026 opportunity
  Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH's lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026.Ether’s price performance left many investors frustrated last cycle. While other assets captured attention with faster rallies, ETH has struggled to keep pace, raising questions about whether Ether is losing relevance or simply being […]
• Bitcoin hits 2026 high above $97K, data shows sufficient fuel for higher prices
  Bitcoin rallied to $97,500, and multiple data points suggest bulls are planning to push the price above $100,000. Is the bull market back?Bitcoin’s (BTC) start-of-year recovery continued into the second week of January as the cryptocurrency made fresh 2026 highs above $96,000. The rally confirmed a new higher high structure, and traders are hopeful that […]
• Vitalik’s take on decentralized stablecoins: What it means for DeFi
  Vitalik Buterin argues DeFi still lacks resilient decentralized stablecoins, highlighting benchmark risk, oracle design flaws and staking-driven incentives. A decentralized stablecoin aims to maintain a stable value while being issued and managed onchain, without relying on a single company to mint or redeem dollars.Stablecoins are already central to decentralized finance (DeFi). Because fiat money is […]
• Figure Technology unveils blockchain platform for direct stock lending
  The Nasdaq-listed company is rolling out an onchain equity system that allows real shares to be issued and lent directly on blockchain infrastructure.Figure Technology Solutions, a blockchain-focused financial technology company, is pushing stock lending on-chain with a new system that allows investors to lend shares directly to one another without relying on traditional securities intermediaries.Bloomberg […]
• Dash price soars 125% amid privacy coin boom: Is the rally overheating?
  DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil.Key takeaways:DASH surged on privacy-coin rotation following the Zcash fallout.Multiyear resistance raises odds of a 80% price correction.Read more
• Why US community banks say the GENIUS Act has a stablecoin loophole
  Banks argue that stablecoin rewards offered through exchanges exploit a GENIUS Act loophole, blurring the line between payment tokens and savings accounts.The GENIUS Act was designed to keep stablecoins as payment tools rather than savings products. As a result, it bans issuers from paying interest or yield to stablecoin holders.Community banks argue that a loophole […]